In this paper, SiC coating was prepared using the polymer‐derived ceramic method; then the effect of nano‐alumina as a filler material was studied. First of all, polycarbosilane(PCS) was dissolved in xylene; after that, different amounts of nano‐alumina particles were added to the solution. The coating was deposited on the alumina substrate using the dip‐coating method; this was followed by sintering at 1200℃. The phase content and microstructure of the samples were studied by X‐ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope methods, respectively. Nanohardness, Young's modulus, and coating adhesion were investigated by a nanoindentation method. The sheet resistance was evaluated using the four‐point probe technique; also, the wear resistance of the coating was studied by applying the pin‐on‐disk method. It was found that the addition of the nano‐alumina filler up to 20 wt% drastically improved the adhesion and wear resistance of the SiC coating.
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